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Germany Delays New EU 14th Russia Sanctions Over LNG Sector

Jun 15, 2024, 06:42 AM

Germany has delayed talks on new sanctions against Russia, particularly targeting the liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector. EU countries failed to agree on the 14th Russia sanctions package, with Germany blocking the deal on the eve of an international peace conference on Ukraine, according to six EU diplomats. Germany's economic problems were cited as a reason for the delay. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated that Germany is not blocking the sanctions but aims to make them more effective. The proposed sanctions package included measures to ban EU states from re-exporting Russian LNG and to ensure EU firms did not onsell sanctioned goods to Russia.